CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR.
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I glanced around the empty tattoo shop in mild surprise. I had not known what to expect when he had asked me to dress up casually, that he was taking me somewhere.I snooped around a bit when I saw that he wasn't looking in my direction.
From the slight dust on the seats and table, I could guess that this place hasn't been open for some time.
I jolted slightly at the sound of the door closing, he easily caught up with me. I waited for him to say something considering that he had brought us here, when it looked like he wasn't going to speak anytime soon, I broke the silence, unable to contain my curiosity."What are we doing here? "
"I own this place " He shrugged.
I nodded slowly, noting how he didn't answer my question exactly.I sat on the leather chair he patted
SINFUL OBSESSIONCHAPTER THIRTY FIVE.**".......And find happiness " I just wish that person could be him, that was the part I didn't add.I was driven by emotions, I swallowed the weight of it down and because of that, I never saw him move until his fingers enclosed the back of my neck, jerking me to his face, so our nostrils almost brushed against each other.The fingers around the back of my neck tightened dangerously, his other hand trailing my bottom lip ever so lightly.The tension between us rose to the point of suffocation, I was only aware of two things, that was his heated gaze and the loud hammering of my heart against my chest."First, I had told you to forget about leaving, didn't I? "His tone was calm, but it didn't make it seem any less powerful, the way his eyes so quickly changed from calm to dark and intense until I felt I would be co
SINFUL OBSESSIONCHAPTER THIRTY SIXMELISSA"You are done? " I straightened to a sitting position as I asked, wincing sharply at the soreness on my back and area.I met the satisfied look of his gaze just before he turned around and walked out of my line of view, probably to returning the equipment.I caught sight of a mirror hung on the wall and approached it in hurried steps.I strained my neck to look behind to see what he had done, but it was wrapped in white gauze.I couldn't suppress the eagerness to see what he had done. I mean, If he looked this satisfied, then the work had to be magnificent, right?I reached to start peeling off the gauze."You can't take it off, not right now" I jolted slightly at the sound of his voice, I hadn't heard him approach.My fingers stilled in their movements, I was dying to see it, but that would have to co
SINFUL OBSESSIONCHAPTER THIRTY SEVENMELISSA**My feet slowed to a stop as I returned the stares, a heated wave of embarrassment swept through me.I had just lied to Gracie that I was at my workplace, and now I was currently staring at her, she wasn't alone, Hayden was on his feet, along with Hazel, they appeared as if they were leaving.How could I have known that they would be here? her stare which showed surprise served only to increase my embarrassment.I was fully aware of Sebastian's presence beside me, I wasn't able to see his facial expression to know what he was thinking, but nervousness was beginning to make my stomach feel queasy.Hazel's loud squeal of excitement broke the prolonged silence."You came back!" She ran with full speed and launched herself towards Sebastian, he stooped just in time to catch her mid air.She dropped a kiss to the sides of
SINFUL OBSESSIONCHAPTER THIRTY EIGHTSEBASTIAN**The disbelief on his face was followed by a prolonged silence as he held my gaze.The silence was cut short by a string of curses that hissed from his mouth and the seriousness in his gaze."How could you do that? You are saying that....goddammit! " The loudness of his voice got the curious stare of Hazel who was sitting some distance away and he quickly toned it down, but the intensity of his gaze didn't lessen a bit."He had kidnapped Gracie and Hazel! I thought you fucking know better than keeping him alive! ""Believe me, I'm regretting it far more than you are!"Even if not for anything, I was regretting that I had lied to her this morning.The relieved look she had worn still made the sickening sensation of guilt surge through me, she had even hugged me tightly while I had lied to her face.T
SINFUL OBSESSIONCHAPTER THIRTY NINEMELISSA**We walked into the living room, my gaze almost immediately caught sight of Sebastian and Hayden.They were discussing in low tones, I stood too far to hear what they were saying, but gauging by the expression on their faces, I could assume it wasn't something pleasant.I ventured further into the living room and caught only a name, 'Roberts'My feet stopped in their movements.Were they talking about dad?Sebastian's gaze fell in our direction, his gaze held mine briefly as silence slowly fell.The atmosphere was kind of tense, Sebastian's gaze never left mine, I felt as if he was searching for something, even more, strange was when his brother's gaze darted to me.It was a confirmation that they had really been talking about me.Or maybe it was a different Robert? Many people answered the name, I shouldn't go on all alert about it a
SINFUL OBSESSIONCHAPTER FORTYSEBASTIAN.**"W..what are you doing h..here? " He stuttered, not giving an inch from the door, hostility, and nervousness reeking from him."Are you saying I can't come here to find you? "He reluctantly eased his grip on the knob of the door, taking a step backward, but the wariness didn't leave his gaze.I stepped inside the house, taking note of the traditionally furnished living room before bringing my attention back to him."I'm just surprised to see you, if there is something you need, You could have just called me, I c..could have come over to meet you.""You resigned from the hospital " I spoke as a matter of factly."How did you find me? I got a more proficient job "I took another glance around the apartment, it had taken some time to find out this place, his old apartment had been vacant when I h
SINFUL OBSESSIONCHAPTER FORTY ONEMELISSA.My knees gave way, sinking to the floor of the kitchen, I breathe raggedly as the phone slipped out of my hand, I could barely hear Gracie calling out to me from the other end of the line.I didn't respond. I couldn't. I was far too gone for that.My whole world was crumbling before me.I leaned my head against the wall, My insides were flooded with thoughts, I could feel all the emotions running through me. The questions burning through my mind. How?My father was alive? How was it even possible?Alive...Alive...Alive...The words chanted repeatedly in my head, It wouldn't stop.A choked sound escaped my mouth as I groped hard on my head, I was going insane. So I let my scalp sting. It provided little distraction.He was out there
SINFUL OBSESSION CHAPTER FORTY TWO MELISSA.* * "Then I should tell you that I'm done with you, I'm leaving you and this place, to where I originally belong before we stepped into each other's life! " Even though the words had left my mouth, they hit me hard like the crack of a crop across my face, my mind went blank for further words as my heart panged painfully. I felt as if it was being ripped in two. The anger slowly dissipated out of me, only the suffocating pain of his betrayal lingered. I hadn't belonged anywhere before he had stepped into my life, there had only been emptiness and coldness. In these past weeks, I have felt happier than I've ever been all my life.The blur in my vision hid his expression from me.I didn't want to return to that place. I knew what it meant to be alive now, and It hadn't come easily, even now, &